Why does India want to rename Indus Valley Civilization?
India aims to rename Indus Valley Civilization, fueling debates over history, identity, and regional politics.
Balochistan Insurgency and Civilian Targeting
The escalation of BLA-linked attacks reveals a systematic shift toward civilian coercion, identity-based violence, and mass-casualty tactics, reflecting an insurgent movement increasingly detached from political legitimacy and reliant on terror as a tool of relevance.
Afghanistan under the Taliban: Law, Power, and Systemic Inequality
The Taliban’s criminal procedure code institutionalizes gender and ethnic discrimination, suppresses dissent, and replaces accountability with status-based authority, marking a profound regression from Afghanistan’s legal and social norms.
Pakistan’s Urbanization Problem
Pakistan’s urbanization is not a development story but a warning. Hyper-concentration in three metros is hollowing out the economy, ecology, and state capacity.
Pakistan, Gaza, and the Case for Realist-Humanitarian Diplomacy
As Gaza endures a prolonged humanitarian catastrophe, Pakistan’s decision to engage with the Board of Peace reflects a calculated shift from symbolic diplomacy to realist-humanitarianism. Rather than retreating into moral posturing, Islamabad has chosen presence as leverage, seeking to shape aid delivery, protect Palestinian priorities, and influence outcomes from within imperfect multilateral structures.
The Asymmetry at the Heart of the EU–India FTA
The EU–India FTA risks being unequal, as India cuts tariffs while Europe retains key advantages. It may deepen dependence instead of strengthening India’s industrial growth.
Digital Control, Economic Enslavement and the Sleeping Ummah
Digital Control is reshaping freedom; the Ummah faces economic and moral enslavement if we stay asleep.
Minority Rights in India: Constitutional Promises and Political Realities
Minority Rights in India face challenges despite constitutional promises of equality and political representation.
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Summary Article Janurary 20, 2026 Online SAT Web Administrator Share 20 Janurary 2025 Tuesday Roundtable Event South Asia Times Inqueries: info@southasiatimes.org Narratives are shaped by the state, and states often claim that they are acting according to whatthe people want. Narratives are spread faster than facts. People in both countries face the sameissues, such as […]